PH plots land, air, sea exits for Sudan OFWs

The Philippine government plans to evacuate OFWs and Filipinos in conflict-hit Sudan via land, air, and sea routes.

Three exit points are being considered: a land trip from Khartoum through Aswan into Egypt, a land route to Port Sudan followed by a ship journey to Jeddah, and an air evacuation through Djibouti with US government cooperation.

President Marcos Jr. has instructed the DMW to provide cash aid to evacuees upon crossing borders, while Secretary Susan Ople will oversee operations in Cairo.

The DFA has already evacuated the first batch of 50 Filipinos from Khartoum to Aswan and eventually to Cairo.

Over 300 Filipinos have contacted the Philippine Consulate in Khartoum, with evacuation expenses covered by the government.